Iowa Colleges for a 31 on the ACT

With a 31 ACT, you are competitive at 29 four-year colleges in Iowa (1 target, 1 reach, 27 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 1400 SAT.

Colleges in Iowa for a 31 ACT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 31 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College ACT Range Avg ACT Acceptance Rate Your Chance

Dubuque, IA

 21-30 25 60% Medium

Reach Schools (Lower Admission Chance)

Reach schools typically enroll students with higher average ACT scores; admission is possible but more competitive.

College ACT Range Avg ACT Acceptance Rate Your Chance

Grinnell, IA

 31-34 32 15% Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average ACT scores well below 31; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College ACT Range Avg ACT Acceptance Rate Your Chance

Ames, IA

 21-28 24 89% High

Iowa City, IA

 21-28 24 84% High

Des Moines, IA

 24-29 26 64% High

Mount Vernon, IA

 23-30 26 80% High

Orange City, IA

 20-27 23 80% High

Cedar Falls, IA

 19-26 22 93% High

Cedar Rapids, IA

 23-29 26 64% High

Dubuque, IA

 18-24 21 89% High

Waverly, IA

 21-27 24 76% High

Decorah, IA

 22-29 25 72% High

Davenport, IA

 20-25 22 77% High

Des Moines, IA

 17-22 19 99% High
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View the full list of colleges that accept a 31 ACT in Iowa

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31 ACT to SAT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 31 ACT to SAT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

ACT Score SAT Equivalent
28 1310
29 1340
30 1370
31 1400
32 1430
33 1460
34 1500

Individual colleges may interpret scores slightly differently, so treat concordance as a guide rather than an exact rule.

Published: August 19, 2026